Social Worker QMHP

Saint Luke's Physician Group • Kansas City, MO

3d

About The Position

A licensed Masters degree level professional who provides behavioral emergency level health assessments in collaboration with a medical team of physicians and registered nurses. Highly trained behavioral health professional who demonstrates autonomy and critical thinking skills and consultation in handling emergent psychiatric crises. Collaborates with members of health care team in development of a transition plan and addresses needs in a timely manner. Participates in program planning and development to meet the needs of customers within the health care system and community. Provides patient and family education.

The QMHP / Social Work team in the ED are consulted on patients with a positive mental health history in order to provide needed mental and behavioral health services and follow up, in addition to the consults requesting assistance with the three social determinants of health identified by the ED triage process. This Social Worker will answer consults on patients being evaluated in the Emergency Department.

Requirements

• Current Missouri LCSW, LMSW or LPC license
• 1 year applicable QMPH related experience
• Master's Degree

Nice To Haves

• 2 years QMHP experience

Responsibilities

• Provides behavioral emergency level health assessments in collaboration with a medical team of physicians and registered nurses.
• Demonstrates autonomy and critical thinking skills and consultation in handling emergent psychiatric crises.
• Collaborates with members of health care team in development of a transition plan and addresses needs in a timely manner.
• Participates in program planning and development to meet the needs of customers within the health care system and community.
• Provides patient and family education.
• Provide needed mental and behavioral health services and follow up

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees